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The Cattleman Song

from Before the Bright Lights by Anthony Quails

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He rides on the prairie and out on the plain,
camps in the canyon at the end of each day.
Night after night, he sits by the fire
and sings with his six-string before he retires.

He works through the winter in snow-covered hills
herding the cattle in that cold, bitter chill.
Sits in the saddle ’til the sun goes to sleep,
then beds on a blanket and quietly sings:

“Lie down, you doggies. Come out, you stars.
Light up the heavens as bright as you are.
Then carry me safely into the arms
of the woman I love before she moves on.”

His hands made of leather, or so I’ve been told.
He’s strong as an ox with a heart made of gold.
But deep underneath, he’s longin’ for home,
but he’s two states away with three months to go.

“Lie down, you doggies. Come out, you stars.
Light up the heavens as bright as you are.
Then carry me safely into the arms
of the woman I love before she moves on.”

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from Before the Bright Lights, released July 15, 2016

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Anthony Quails Chattanooga, Tennessee

In his own words, Anthony Quails “can’t get away from being a storyteller.” As a troubadour with over 20 years of songwriting experience, Quails taps into folk tradition while imparting his own gentle insights to create songs that feel timeless and universal without being trite. ... more

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